Holy Name Change, Batman!!

wolf · 05-10-2005, 11:53 AM

http://dailymail.com/static/apnews/?story=ap0025r.php

Quote:

Jesus Christ in legal battle for W.Va. driver's license

By ERIK SCHELZIG
Associated Press Writer

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Even Jesus Christ can't circumvent West Virginia driver's license transfer requirements.

Attempts to prove his name really is Christ have led the man born as Peter Robert Phillips Jr. through a lengthy legal battle and a recent victory in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

"This all started with him expressing his faith and his respect and love for Jesus Christ,'' attorney A.P. Pishevar told The Associated Press. "Now he needs to document it for legal reasons.''

Described by his attorney as a white-haired businessman in his mid-50s, Christ is moving to West Virginia to enjoy a slower lifestyle. He bought property near Lost River, about 100 miles west of Washington, and has a U.S. passport, Social Security card and Washington driver's license bearing the name Jesus Christ.

But he still falls short of West Virginia title and license transfer requirements because his Florida birth certificate has his original name on it and he has been unable to obtain an official name change in Washington.

"We just need official documentation that that's his name,'' said Doug Stump, commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. "He will be treated no different than anybody else.''

Christ in May 2003 applied for the legal name change, but it was denied by District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Tim Murphy on the basis that "taking the name of Jesus Christ may provoke a violent reaction or may significantly offend people.''

In his appeal, Christ's attorney argued that Phillips had changed his name to Jesus Christ 15 years earlier, and "has been using the name since then without incident.''

The appeals court last month ruled that not all required hearings were held in the case and vacated Christ's denial. The name-change proposal will start anew in the lower court.

As for the appellant's reaction?

"Christ is not speaking to the press at this time,'' Pishevar said.

AP-ES-05-07-05 1357EDT

lookout123 · 05-10-2005, 11:58 AM

i saw that. i'm not sure what to think. on one hand he has the legal right to be called whatever he wants. (insert radar-like rant here). on the other, i would not call him Jesus Christ. i might call him Jackass Cracker, but not Jesus Christ.

Pie · 05-10-2005, 12:15 PM

Well, look at the number of Muhammeds and Siddharthas in the world. Heck, I'm even named after a deity.

What's one more?

smoothmoniker · 05-10-2005, 12:20 PM

Pie is a deity?

I just thought it was a math coefficient ...

elSicomoro · 05-10-2005, 12:20 PM

Not to mention, look at all the Latinos named Jesus.

cowhead · 05-10-2005, 12:31 PM

no comment

jaguar · 05-10-2005, 12:36 PM

Quote:

I just thought it was a math coefficient ...

No, according to google a pie is:

Quote:

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

. Pi however, or π is a mathematical constant.

ok, i'm done.

elSicomoro · 05-10-2005, 12:50 PM

Pie isn't her real name, though she can reveal it herself.

Pie · 05-10-2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

Pie is a deity?

My real name. It ain't Pie.

elSicomoro · 05-10-2005, 02:34 PM

It would be funny if it were, though. Then we could ask you if you had a sister named Cake.

plthijinx · 05-10-2005, 06:01 PM

oh jesus christ!

xoxoxoBruce · 05-11-2005, 05:04 PM

Jesus Christ? 23
Santa Clause? 1
Gaylord Focker? 11+
I wonder about Heywood Jablowme? 2+2

05-10-2005, 11:58 AM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i saw that. i'm not sure what to think. on one hand he has the legal right to be called whatever he wants. (insert radar-like rant here). on the other, i would not call him Jesus Christ. i might call him Jackass Cracker, but not Jesus Christ. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-10-2005, 12:15 PM	#3
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Well, look at the number of Muhammeds and Siddharthas in the world. Heck, I'm even named after a deity. What's one more? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

05-10-2005, 12:20 PM	#4
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	Pie is a deity? I just thought it was a math coefficient ... __________________ to live and die in LA

05-10-2005, 12:31 PM	#6
cowhead halve your cake and eat it too. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Georgia.. by way of Lawrence Kansas Posts: 1,359	no comment __________________ no my child.. this is not my desire..I'm digging for fire.

05-10-2005, 06:01 PM	#11
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	oh jesus christ! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

05-10-2005, 12:20 PM	#5
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Not to mention, look at all the Latinos named Jesus.

05-10-2005, 12:50 PM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Pie isn't her real name, though she can reveal it herself.

05-10-2005, 02:34 PM	#10
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	It would be funny if it were, though. Then we could ask you if you had a sister named Cake.

05-11-2005, 05:04 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Jesus Christ? 23 Santa Clause? 1 Gaylord Focker? 11+ I wonder about Heywood Jablowme? 2+2 __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 05-11-2005 at 05:07 PM.

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